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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,858.12, 56,794.47 and 12,899.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,858.12, 56,794.47 and 12,899.59 is: 19,351.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,858.12 : 56,794.47 = 12,899.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,858.12/56,794.47 = 12,899.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,858.12x = 56,794.47 × 12,899.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,858.12x = 732,625,186.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,625,186.91/37,858.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,351.87

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